MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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